Student - Accounting Tutor

Position Announcement

Summary of Responsibilities

• Tutor students (individually and in groups) by appointment and/or drop-in, in assigned courses and content material.
• On top of face-to-face tutoring, tutors may be assigned to the online tutoring lab or in other labs across campus.
• Participate in required tutor training and certification.
• Tutors are also expected to contribute to certain Academic Tutoring initiatives like conducting class visits, creating and updating handouts, designing workshops, and contributing to end of the year events.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Must be a current UVU student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Grade B or higher in ACC 2010

• Grade B or higher in ACC 2020, ECON 2019, and MATH 1050 or 1055 or 1090
• Grade B or higher in upper-division Accounting courses
• Demonstrates familiarity with other courses offered by the Accounting program
• Demonstrates familiarity with other courses offered by the Woodbury School of Business

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Effective tutors are:

• Knowledgeable about a wide range of Accounting content.
• Well-versed in study skills and strategies
• Creative problem solvers who can find new approaches to challenges
• Excellent communicators who can adapt their teaching for a variety of needs and backgrounds
• Reliable, has strong time and task-management skills
• Familiar with available student resources on campus

• Collaborate with students to enhance their content knowledge
• Communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear, concise, and friendly manner
• Read, write, and otherwise convey ideas in English
• Maintain confidentiality
• Cultivate professional relationships with staff, faculty, and students
• Contribute to the smooth operation of the tutoring labs
• Participate in on-going trainings

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.